Valentine Cheese Cake

Nothing says Love quite like the homemade gift from the heart and with Valentines Day Approaching you can serve up a double portion of lovin' from the oven with this Valentine Cheese Cake made for that special someone in your life.

To get started you will need a little creativity and:

1 1/4 c Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/3 c Butter, melted
4 (8 oz) packages Cream Cheese, softened
1 (14 oz) can Sweetened Condensed Milk
4 Eggs
1/4 c Lemon Juice
2 Tbl Flour

Optional Items:
Sour Cream
Cherry Pie Filling
Canned Frosting or Icing.
Food Coloring of your choice
Decorative Gel Writers, Sprinkles, Candies, etc.

Additional Equipment:
Stand Mixer
Food Processor or Blender
Heart Shaped Spring form Pans, 1 large, 1 small
Cake Decorating Kit
Mixing Bowls
Spatulas

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Step 1 Prepare to make the Crust

Preheat oven to 300 F.

Crush Graham Crackers in a food processor to a fine grind.

Pour into a bowl add sugar, stir.

Add melted butter and mix with a fork until completely blended and entire mixture is wet.

Comments

[mheltz09]

nice,luv it!!!

[usernameee]

can you make this and send it to me? im to lazy to make it but imm really hungry!

[HeidiR]

Great idea, I'll give this a try.

[DebH57]

Thanks HeidiR let me know how it comes out.

[Donaldhrtc]

Nice job DebH, I'm not much of a cook but I think your little trick could make me look pretty impressive!

[DebH57]

Thanks Donaldhrtc give it a try!

[JohnMac]

This is such a beautiful cheesecake, you have a real talent in the kitchen.

[finfan7]

where'd you get the heart-shaped spring-form?

[DebH57]

I got mine from Amazon and they were reasonably chesp if I remember. You might also check Wal Mart or any one who carries Nor Pro products.

[finfan7]

Thanks, I'll be looking into that.

[SoapyHollow]

Wow, genius technique there, I would never have thought of it. The recipe looks amazing too, but I'm so impressed by your idea of mold in mold. I'm going to have to try that "shape in a shape" technique with a batch of soap. Ooooh, maybe frozen whipped soap along with, so I could do piping type decorations. Oh, you've inspired me to break out the tools and try something new! Yay you!

[DebH57]

LOL glad to inspire you! Just remember the whole trick is to lift the insert straight up and not put any wiggle or twist on it.

[canida]

Cute! I'm surprised at how well the inner heart holds its shape.

[DebH57]

It does hold up well the trick is in lifting the inner pan straight up. I had to practice a few times so I wouldn't twist it.

[TnT101]

LQQKs great, but you have the recipe for a cupcake sized version?...lol

[DebH57]

LOL YUP! just make the same recipe and divide it among cupcake liners. Thats what I did with the left over batter.

[canida]

I bet you could assemble cupcakes into this heart-shape, and frost the top to look very similar!

[DebH57]

Sure thing, it would be great for a kids party too.